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The
Tenth International Conference on Blowing Agents and Foaming Processes 2008
Berlin, Germany, 20-21 May 2008
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Register
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Smithers Rapra is pleased
to announce the tenth Blowing Agents and Foaming Processes Conference, to be
held in Berlin, Germany, from 20–21 May 2008.
Now in its tenth year this
conference has become firmly established in the plastics community as the meeting
place for processors, material suppliers, academics and end users to exchange
ideas and keep up to date with developments in this fast growing niche of the
polymer sector.
Recent changes in the foam
blowing industry have been largely driven by environmental legislation - whether
concerns over consumer safety, atmospheric protection or solid waste disposal
and recycling. In their primary applications in consumer products, (such as
cushioning for furniture and automobiles, thermal insulation for construction
and packaging) polymer foams are being continually enhanced to replace dense
solid polymers, reducing weight and costs. Indeed strict energy regulations
in most European countries have boosted the use of polymer foams in building
and construction, automotive and aerospace sectors where foamed plastics are
recognised for their performance and processing advantages as well as the obvious
cost and weight savings. Nevertheless providing environmentally sound and cost
effective foam solutions continues to be a constant challenge.
This conference is dedicated
to the critical role of blowing agents in foamed plastics and rubber and will
include, amongst other things, commercial polymeric foams and their applications,
their technologies and future industry trends.
TECHNICAL
PROGRAMME
Tuesday 20 May
2008
08.00 REGISTRATION
AND WELCOME COFFEE
08.55 Welcome and
Introduction to Blowing Agents & Foaming Processes 2008
Session
1: Blowing Agents & Blowing Gases
09.00 Chemical
blowing agents – properties and applications
Dr Lars Wahlen, Lehmann & Voss & Co KG, Germany
09.30 Significant
roles nucleating agents play in polystyrene foams and their environmental and
manufacturing impact on the industry
Michael E Reedy, Reedy International Corporation, USA
10.00 Low global
warming potential (GWP): non flammable blowing agent solutions
J M Bowman, PE, Honeywell International USA & Paul Sanders,
Honeywell Chemicals, UK
10.30 COFFEE
11.00 Fundamentals
of plastic foaming using CO2-ethanol blend blowing agent
Siu N Leung, Anson Wong, Yao G Li, Jing Wang & Chul B Park, University
of Toronto, Canada
Session
2: Polyurethane Foams
11.30 Development
of a novel foam expansion agent for polyurethane foams
Dr Mark L Robin, Gary Loh & Joseph A Creazzo, DuPont Fluorochemicals,
USA
12.00 Methyal as
a blowing agent for polyurethane foams: a survey
Michel Beaujean, LAMBIOTTE & Cie S A, Belgium
12.30 Reusing polyurethane
foam wastes modified under microwave irradiation
Dr inz Aleksander Prociak, Dariusz Bogdal & Jan Pielichowski,
Cracow University of Technology, Poland
13.00 LUNCH
Session
3: Biodegradable and Nanotechnology Foams
14.15 Modelling
on the mechanical properties of PLGA bioscaffolds under compression
Prof Hani E Naguib & Linus Leung, University of Toronto, Canada
14.45 Production
of expandable polyethylene based nanocomposite
Ehsan Rezaei-Zare, Naser Sharifi- Sanjani, University of Tehran,
Iran & Ali Ranji, Petrochemical Research and Technology, Iran
15.15 COFFEE
Session
4: Injection Moulding/ Structural Foam Technology
15.45 Structural
foams –benefits of fluid assistance
Helmut Eckardt, Battenfeld Vertriebs GmbH & Co KG, Germany
16.15 Smart foam:
a new physical foaming process for injection moulding
Ulrich Stieler, Stieler Kunststoff Service GmbH, Germany
16.45 Case study:
physical foaming of copolyester elastomers
Marco Prigandt, Ticona, Germany
17.15 END OF DAY
ONE
18.00 EVENING DRINKS
RECEPTION
Wednesday 21 May 2008
08.30 COFFEE
09.00 Enabling
the injection moulding of thermal sensitive polymers and additives by the use
of blowing agents
Dipl-Ing Dominik Obeloer, Institut für Kunststoffverarbeitung (IKV),
Germany
09.30 The effect
of processing conditions on the morphology and mechanical properties of injection
moulded structural foams
Denis Rodrigue & M Reza Barzegari, Université Laval, Canada
10.00 Injection
moulding of thermoplastic foams – from structural foam sheets to composite
sandwiches
Dr Arndt Kremers & Dr Sven Hansen, VarioLineSystems GmbH, Germany
10.30 COFFEE
Session
5: Injection Moulding/ Microcellular Technology
11.00 Correlation
between injection moulding parameters, morphology and properties of microcellular
polycarbonate foams
A K Bledzki, M Rohleder & H Kirschling, University of Kassel,
Germany
11.30 Part design
flexibility with microcellular foaming
Levi Kishbaugh, Trexel Inc, USA & Uwe Kolshorn, Trexel GmbH,
Germany
12.00 Mechanical
response of high density polyolefin based foams
Prof M A Rodríguez-Perez, J Lobos & J A de Saja, University
of Valladolid, Spain & M A B del Carpio & J F López-Díaz,
ITPucel, Spain
12.30 LUNCH
Session
6: Extrusion Technology
13.45 Advanced
process control for high performance XPS production lines
Matthias Reimker, KM-Berstorff, Germany
14.15 Extrusion
foaming of HMS PP with supercritical carbon dioxide II: expansion behaviours
Elke Pachner, Borealis Polyolefine GmbH, Austria; T Azdast, E K Lee,
H E Naguib, K M Lee & C B Park, University of Toronto, Canada; A H Behravesh,
Tarbiat Modares University, Iran & A Praller, Linde AG, Germany
14.45 Extrusion
of polyolefine foams – innovative trends
Dirk Kropp, Polymer-Tec, Germany
15.15 COFFEE
Session
7: New Studies on Resins and Foaming Processes
15.45 Foams of
non-traditional polymers for special applications
Dr Timothy Francis, Ruediger Bluhm, Jan Sandler & Erik Wassner,
BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Germany
16.15 Development
of novel cellular materials via foaming of nano-reinforced polymers and multiphase
blends
Dipl-Ing Holger Ruckdäschel, P Gutmann, C Greiner, V Altstädt
& A H E Müller, University of Bayreuth, Germany
16.45 New developments
in high melt strength polyolefins for foaming
John Krist, SABIC Europe, The Netherlands
17.15 Influence
of the foam morphology on the mechanical behaviour of structural foams
ME Laura Florez, Institut für Kunststoffverarbeitung (IKV), Germany
17.45 END OF CONFERENCE
Conference
Language
Please note that the conference will be conducted in English
Who Should
Attend?
This conference has been
developed for companies operating in the following sectors or manufacturing
these products:
- Blowing agents
- PS foam board
manufacturers
- PU foam manufacturers
- Resin suppliers
for foam applications
- Gas companies
- Chemical blowing
agent suppliers
- Foam injection
moulders
- Foam extrusion
companies
- Cable foam companies
- Wood-fibre composite
foaming companies
- TPE foaming
companies
- Foaming equipment
manufacturing companies
- Mucell licensees
- Structural foaming
companies
- Sound insulation
- Biofoaming
- Biodegradable
polymer resin companies
Early Registration
Offers
Register before 20 March 2008 to take advantage of the special Early Bird Discount
registration fee.
Companies
sending one or two delegates
€850 + VAT at 19% per delegate before 20 March 2008
€1050 + VAT at 19% per delegate after 20 March 2008
Companies
sending three or more delegates
€750 + VAT at 19% per delegate before 20 March 2008
€950 + VAT at 19% per delegate after 20 March 2008
Registration includes a
copy of the proceedings, lunches and refreshments during the day.
Please send registration
enquiries to Sharon Garrington, Conference Organiser. Email sgarrington@rapra.net
Tel: +44 (0) 1939 250283; Fax: +44 (0) 1939 252416
Conference
Venue
The conference will be held at:
Steigenberger
Berlin
Los-Angeles-Platz 1
10789 Berlin
Germany
Telephone +49/(0)
30/2 12 70
Facsimile +49/(0) 30/2 12 71 17
E-Mail: berlin@steigenberger.de
The Steigenberger
Berlin is located in the heart of Germany´s capital just a few minutes
walk from the pulsating Kurfürstendamm, Berlin’s well-known theatre
and shopping street. This 5-star hotel is one of the best addresses in the city
and provides prestigious accommodation whether you are travelling on business
or privately.
Hotel Reservations
Please send reservation enquiries to Sharon Garrington, Conference Organiser,
email: conferences@rapra.net. A booking
form will be sent with your joining instructions on receipt of your completed
registration form, alternatively you can download the Smithers
Rapra hotel booking form. For further information about the hotel please
download the hotel
information sheet.
SPONSORSHIP
AND EXHIBITION – Advertise at the conference!
A limited number of cost effective sponsorship opportunities are available to
maximise your corporate profile at this important event. To receive further
information please contact the conference department, conferences@rapra.net
Tel +44(0)1939 250383 Fax +44(0)1939 252416.
- Wallet service
costs €750 + VAT at 19% to insert a pen or leaflet in delegate packs
(up to 6 A4 pages),
- Tabletop exhibition
costs from €2000 + VAT at 19% (including one delegate place)
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